An elevated gap between admission and A1C-derived average glucose levels is associated with adverse outcomes in diabetic patients with pyogenic liver abscess.

OBJECTIVES: To assess whether chronic glycemic control and stress-induced hyperglycemia, determined by the gap between admission glucose levels and A1C-derived average glucose (ADAG) levels adversely affects outcomes in diabetic patients with pyogenic liver abscess (PLA). METHODS: Clinical, laborato...

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Main Authors: Wen-I Liao, Wayne Huey-Herng Sheu, Wei-Chou Chang, Chin-Wang Hsu, Yu-Long Chen, Shih-Hung Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3665809?pdf=render